12 Celebrities who made news: Sridevi

There was seldom a day which passed by without these celebs hogging the limelight. Here’s what they did

After 15 long years, Sridevi decided to make a comeback with Gauri Shinde’s ‘English Vinglish’. The film garnered praise from all corners and gripped everyone with its heartfelt concept and left the audience teary-eyed. The 49-year-old got a standing ovation at the Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto. The global audience sitting for the premiere loved it so much that people were applauding the film for at least 10 minutes.

The film's delicate subject and Sridevi's endearing performance touched the hearts of many. Not only did the audience love her sensitive performance but actors like Amitabh Bachchan and her daughters, Jhanvi and Khushi, were also moved by the subject.

The film has done well everywhere and has received rave reviews and Sridevi is the only actress whose comeback film was given a thumbs up. Sri is now keen to do more films and continue her run in Bollywood. In fact, she has signed on a few projects as well but she is not ready to disclose anything yet. Reports seem to suggest that ‘Mr India 2’ might be in the pipeline.

From shaking up the very foundations of the Indian government to stirring up unseemly controversies, from showing incredible courage in the face of extreme adversities to losing a reputation built over years of hard work in just a blink of an eye, from setting the electoral hustings afire with golden speeches to getting into trouble for not speaking at all, there were many 'newsmakers' in 2012 who caught the common man's imagination. Some made it for stellar reasons, others for all there is wrong with the society. Here are 12 'newsmakers' that deserve a mention. More »

Trying to pick twelve travel destinations in India is a little like choosing the twelve best feathers on a peacock’s train, but pick we must. The most dramatic phenomenon we’ve observed in 2012 is the rising number of Indians choosing their own country for a great holiday. At one end of the spectrum, they are hitchhiking and backpacking. At the other they are patronising the most luxurious hotels and resorts once reserved for tourists brandishing wads of foreign exchange. Keen to experiment, they are experiencing everything from scuba-diving to cycling. Many are taking to wildlife and landscape photography with a passion. Here’s our selection of the 12 most captivating Indian holiday destinations of 2012. Feel free to argue but, most importantly, get up and pack! More »

It was an eventful year in the world of finance and business, one that actively involved all three actors: the government, people and even the common man. From violent employee agitations to controversial reform proposals and volatile economic indicators, we compile the twelve defining news events of 2012. More »